Mughal Khanjar (dagger), guard and scabbard made of white nephrite jade set with precious stones in gold, India, 18th century. PHILIPPE MISSILLIER COLLECTION, Giquello Auction House, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

Photo 1 : Mughal Khanjar (dagger), guard and scabbard made of white nephrite jade set with precious stones in gold, India, 18th century. PHILIPPE MISSILLIER COLLECTION, Giquello Auction House, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

Photo 2 : Mughal Khanjar (dagger), guard and scabbard made of white nephrite jade set with precious stones in gold, India, 18th century. PHILIPPE MISSILLIER COLLECTION, Giquello Auction House, Drouot - rooms 5-6, March 6 & 7, 2025.

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PHILIPPE MISSILLIER COLLECTION
EARLY PERIOD – BOOKS – 17TH CENTURY FIREARMS
HUNTING ART – PHALERISTICS
18TH AND 19TH CENTURY WEAPONS – RUSSIAN ART
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 11am to 12pm
AFRICA AND OCEANIA – FAR EAST
Friday, March 7, 2025 - 2pm
ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART
Drouot - rooms 5-6

EXHIBITION
Tuesday, March 4 from 11am to 6pm
Wednesday, March 5 from 11am to 6pm
Thursday, March 6 from 11am to 12pm
Phone during the exhibition +33 (0)1 48 00 20 05

GIQUELLO
Alexandre Giquello
Violette Stcherbatcheff
5, rue La Boétie - 75008 Paris
+33 (0)1 47 42 78 01 - info@giquello.net
with approval
number 2002 389

CONTACT
Claire Richon
+33(0)1 47 70 48 00
c.richon@giquello.net

SPECIALIST
Runjeet Singh Specialist
+44 (0)7866 424803
info@runjeetsingh.com
Lots 99, 317 to 435, 437 to 484

Lot No. 392 (of the sale)
Mughal Khanjar (dagger), white nephrite jade hilt and scabbard set with precious stones in gold, India, 18th century

Mughal Khanjar (dagger), white nephrite jade hilt and scabbard set with precious stones in gold, tempered steel blade
decorated with gold, scabbard in wood covered with dark green velvet.
India, 18th century
L. 41 cm
966 CH
60,000/80,000 €
The handle, medallion, and chape are carved from white nephrite jade set with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds in gold floral arrangements in golden Kundan. The handle is adorned with two unusual tail-shaped flowers that bloom upwards. One of the quillons is set with a table-cut diamond at the end, while the other quillon unfortunately is no longer set. Above the quillons, on both sides, are flame-shaped spirals mounted with rubies. The pommel of the chape is broken and missing at the end.
The dagger has a curved tempered steel blade with the base adorned with golden koftgari decorations. The wooden scabbard is covered with dark green velvet.
A related example was sold at Christie's, Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, June 19, 2019, lot 380.

Reference : Étude Giquello, Drouot - salles 5-6, les 6 & 7 mars 2025

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